2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Infiniti Q60 vs Lexus RC
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Lexus RC is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2021 Infiniti Q60 (22 MPG). That's roughly $323 a year, or about $1,616 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Infiniti Q60
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Infiniti Q60 | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 404 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Infiniti Q60 vs Lexus RC across model years
- Infiniti Q60
- Lexus RC
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus RC has more cargo space (10 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Infiniti Q60 ranks 24th and the Lexus RC 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Infiniti Q60 or the 2021 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RC. The Infiniti Q60 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Infiniti Q60 vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Infiniti Q60 and $2,370 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus RC, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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